The French startup Nucleon Security, specializing in intelligent and automated cybersecurity solutions, has announced a funding round of €3 million in late seed stage. This operation aims to industrialize its technological building blocks of agent-based artificial intelligence and strengthen its commercial expansion, particularly in Europe and Africa.
Context: a tense market
According to Cybersecurity Ventures, the total cost of cyberattacks could reach $10.5 trillion by 2025. At the same time, the World Bank estimates a global shortage of nearly 4 million cybersecurity professionals. In this context, Nucleon Security’s value proposition stands out with a proactive and automated approach, already adopted by over a hundred clients across three continents.
A round led by Newfund Capital
The funding round was led by Newfund Capital, with participation from Orange Ventures, CDG Invest (via the 212Founders program), LoftyInc Capital, and Axian Group. This collective commitment confirms the relevance of Nucleon Security’s strategy and its ambition to become a leading player on the international stage.
“Our ambition is to make cybersecurity proactive and accessible to all, thanks to a holistic platform combining Zero Trust and agent-based AI. This funding will allow us to strengthen our R&D capabilities and support more organizations facing increasingly sophisticated threats,” said Anas Chanaa, co-founder and CEO of Nucleon Security.
Salim Hassad, Partner at Newfund, added: “We are proud to support Nucleon Security, whose expertise in next-generation cybersecurity addresses a major challenge for businesses. This investment reflects our confidence in their team and their international vision.”
A Zero Trust platform enhanced by agent-based AI
Nucleon Security’s platform covers the entire defense cycle:
– EDR Zero Trust: default blocking of any suspicious activity on endpoints.
– Sovereign MDR: 24/7 managed supervision with local and independent processing of critical data.
– Malprob AI: proactive detection of unprecedented malware.
– ScorX: alert prioritization and highlighting of critical threats.
This architecture is based on adaptive cybersecurity, enhanced by agent-based AI, a model that goes beyond analysis and alerting. Acting as a true autonomous co-pilot, this AI is capable of analyzing, deciding, acting, and continuously learning, optimizing the prevention, detection, response, and remediation phases.
With this funding round, Nucleon Security aims to accelerate its technological industrialization and international presence, confirming the rise of European startups in the strategic field of cybersecurity.
